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I booked this tour with my sister to visit the White Dunes and the Caverns in Carlsbad for the first time. The staff took good care of everybody on the tour. I look forward to another tour.

By: Philip 2011-12-01 20:45:52

I booked this tour for my parents: Chia-Tsun Chen and Wen-Yen Chen Chang. They said the guide was friendly and courteous. The hotels were clean and comfortable. The sights were beautiful and they had ... More>>

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Pricing Policy

Buy 2 get 3rd Free (3 or 4 pax sharing one room): (1) The free person needs to pay for staying at LA/SF hotels and theme park admission fees (if applicable). (2) Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure. (3) No-show (or cancellation made within 3 days before departure) of free passenger incurs $100 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.

Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 2-9 years and using existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). Please note each hotel room can only accommodate 4 guests (adults or children).

Itinerary

Los Angeles - Phoenix - Tucson (488 miles)

In the morning we will leave Los Angeles and drive across the vast deserts of the West to Phoenix, AZ. Here, we will take a brief tour of the city that includes at stop at the City Hall building. After spending some time in Phoenix, we will continue on to Tucson, AZ for the night.

Phoenix, AZMore»This city in the Sonoran Desert of the American Southwest was founded in 1861. The Phoenix area is known as the "Valley of the Sun" for its sunny, subtropical desert climate. It has produced a slew of famous politicians.«Less

Phoenix City HallMore»This impressive 20-story building in downtown Phoenix is a staple of the city's skyline. It was built in the early 1990s to replace the growing metropolitan area's old city hall, which can still be visited nearby.«Less

Standard Hotel: Holidays Inn, Tucson or similar

Day 2

Tucson - White Sands National Monument - Carlsbad (485 miles)

Today we will leave Tucson and travel to the incredible White Sands National Monument, a desert in which the sand never gets hot. After spending time exploring this miracle of nature, we will retire to Carlsbad, NM for the night.

Alamogordo, NM

White Sands National MonumentMore»This national monument in south-central New Mexico covers more than 140,000 acres in the Tularosa Basin. The striking sand dunes that give the park its name get their color from gypsum crystals, which are rarely found in sand.«Less

Our day today is dedicated to two spectacular national parks: Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. At the end of the day we will head into Arizona, where we will arrive for the night at Tucson.

Carlsbad, NM

Carlsbad Caverns National ParkMore»Carlsbad Caverns National Park is home to the Big Room, the third-largest cave chamber in North America and the seventh-largest in the world. From spring through fall, visitors can also witness the nightly bat flight.«Less

Admission (Optional): Adult $10

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TXMore»This park in Texas gets its name from Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the entire state. In addition to natural features such as the bigtooth maple trees, the park is home to several historic buildings.«Less

Standard Hotel: Holidays Inn, Tucson or similar

Day 4

Tucson - Saguaro National Park - Los Angeles (518 miles)

Before leaving Tucson, we will visit the nearby Arizona-Sonara Desert Museum, a massive zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden devoted to the flora and fauna of the Sonora Desert. From there, we will make our way to Saguaro National Park. At the end of the day, we will return to Los Angeles. There is no airport transfer.

Tucson, AZMore»Tucson has grown into a modern metropolis without entirely sacrificing its historic quarters. Equal parts college town and retirement community, it's one of the more attractive big cities of the Southwest ÃƒÂƒÃ‚Â‚ÃƒÂ‚Ã‚Â– which admittedly isn't saying much.«Less

Arizona-Sonora Desert MuseumMore»This 98-acre attraction is more than just a natural history museum-- it is also a zoo and botanical garden. Two miles of walking paths get you close to more than 300 animals and 1,200 types of plants.«Less

Admission (Mandatory): Adult $19.50

Saguaro National Park, AZMore»Showcases the many faces of the Sonoran Desert, including all of the myriad and fascinating types of cacti and wildlife. (Admission fee: $14.5/person)«Less

Price Includes

Price Excludes

Admission Fees:

Destination

Adult

Carlsbad, NM

Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Optional)

$10

Tucson, AZ

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Mandatory)

$19.50

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Air fares between your city and the departure city.

All meals and drinks during the trip, although eating arrangements will be made by the tour guide.

A mandatory service fees for tour guide and bus driver ($8.00/day per passenger).

Additional Note

Visitors to Mexico:

US Citizens: A passport, I-94 card or resident alien card is requiredis required.

Non-US Citizens: A passport, I-94 card or resident alien card is required. Additional paperwork might apply for visitors. Please advise your local immigration office/embassy to ensure multiple entries into the US is allowed. The tour or bus company is unable to wait for tour participants detained or delay out of the normal wait times.

Booking: Please book airline tickets after your tour booking is confirmed, which should be within 1 business day.

Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Hotel rooms: Each hotel room can accommodate no more than 4 guests (adults or children), and existing bedding must be used.

Policies

Confirmation

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book airline tickets until you have received the confirmation.

Redemption

You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking.

Popular FAQs

The itinerary page has the hotel information. The tour in Las Vegas is Stratosphere hotel (2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89104). For packages of 5 days or longer, the actual hotel is listed on the tour voucher which is sent within 48 business hours after the booking.

All the tour available dates are listed online under "Departure Date" drop-down menu. As long as you can select the date online and complete the booking, that means that date is available. You can also refer to the calendar. All the available dates are shown in blue color. The tour gets sold out fast so we encourage to book the tour in advance.

Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza which has many restaurants to offer variety of food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order based on their preference.

Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.

Taketours/Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card/debit card (visa,mastercard and amex)and paypal, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail).

If you want to cancel this tour, you can see the tour's cancellation policy on the same itinerary page. To complete the cancellation policy, you can e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.

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Posted on: 2012-12-26

Name: Daisy

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I booked this tour with my sister to visit the White Dunes and the Caverns in Carlsbad for the first time. The staff took good care of everybody on the tour. I look forward to another tour.

Posted on: 2011-12-01

Name: Philip

Star ratings:

I booked this tour for my parents: Chia-Tsun Chen and Wen-Yen Chen Chang. They said the guide was friendly and courteous. The hotels were clean and comfortable. The sights were beautiful and they had a great time.

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